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Use The Care Ratings to find the best senior care facilities in Urbandale, IA. Get unbiased, unpaid ratings backed by community reviews and CMS data.

▲ 0.7 per 30K vs state

State avg: 5.5 | Nat'l avg: 3.0

TOTAL FACILITIES

▲ 0.5 vs state avg

State avg: 3.10 | Nat'l avg: 3.10

CITY AVG RATING

▲ $69K vs state avg

State avg: $54K | Nat'l avg: $71K

AVG FINE (WHEN PENALIZED)

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